# Left Deflector Mod install for Uncanny X-Men Pinball

**Source:** Marco Pinball  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2025-03-04  
**Duration:** 2m 33s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DcRePKI8B0

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## Analysis

Marco Specialties demonstrates installation of a left wireform deflector mod for Stern's Uncanny X-Men Pinball, designed to prevent ball ejection from the left wireform. The mod uses stock mounting points and requires replacement of the hex coupling and bolt, with step-by-step installation instructions provided.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] The left wireform deflector mod prevents the ball from flying out of the left wireform on Uncanny X-Men — _Ernie (Marco Specialties), opening statement of video_
- [HIGH] The deflector mod mounts to stock mounting points without requiring additional drilling — _Ernie, describing installation process_
- [HIGH] Installation requires removal of OEM plastic, replacement of hex coupling with shorter version, and use of longer bolt — _Ernie, listing required steps_

### Notable Quotes

> "We are going to be looking at the left wireform deflector mod, which helps prevent the ball from flying out of this left wireform."
> — **Ernie**, 0:00-0:10
> _Establishes the purpose and problem being addressed by the mod_

> "When that ball comes around, it'll land right in here and it does not deflect anymore. It'll keep it in there."
> — **Ernie**, 2:30-2:40
> _Describes the functional outcome of the installed deflector_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Marco Specialties | company | Aftermarket pinball parts and accessories supplier producing deflector mods |
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Uncanny X-Men Pinball |
| Uncanny X-Men Pinball | game | Stern pinball machine being modified; subject of left wireform deflector mod |
| Ernie | person | Marco Specialties technician demonstrating the deflector mod installation |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Aftermarket modifications and upgrades, X-Men Pinball playfield ergonomics and ball routing
- **Secondary:** Pinball machine maintenance and service

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — Content is instructional and technical in tone; no subjective opinions or emotional language present

### Signals

- **[product_strategy]** Aftermarket deflector mod addressing playfield ergonomics and ball routing issue on Uncanny X-Men pinball (left wireform ejection problem) (confidence: high) — Marco Specialties developing and promoting deflector kit specifically designed to prevent ball ejection from left wireform; video demonstrates installation on stock X-Men machine

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## Transcript

Hey guys, Ernie here with Marco Specialties. Today we are here with Sterns on Candy X-Men. We are going to be looking at the left wire form deflector mod, which helps prevent the ball from flying out of this left wire form we are going to be showing you how to install this deflector mod which will mount to the stock mounting points and prevents the ball from jumping out show you how to remove the old oem plastic a new shorter hex coupling and a little bit longer bolt here so we'll get started we're going to remove this bolt here this is tight to to where it turns when you're loosening it, just get a small pair of pliers or small wrench, you put it on there and take the bolt out. Take out this screw and that is it for that So the plastic piece is off You just set that into your coin box i save it just in case you ever want to put it back on this hex coupling stays this one will remove we going to replace it with the shorter hex coupling comes with the kit you just pop that on there tighten it then we will add the deflector to it so that just basically will pop right down on those you have a little bit longer bolt for the bottom side which we'll put on and I just normally will get it set in there started and then I'll do the top one you're just using the OEM screw for the top one you just line it up with the hole goes through and you just tighten it down until it's snug and that is pretty much it you've got the deflector on there when that ball comes around it'll land right in here and it does not deflect anymore it'll keep it in there let us know if you have any questions or anything like that and we'll get back to Thank you.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 6a5748e9-c89c-4a31-bf3e-ebf38fdd610d*